Nicholas's NSB Guidebook
Food scene
Fun beachfront burger bar with friendly staff and popular with the locals.
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The Breakers Ocean Front Restaurant & Bar
518 Flagler AvenueFun beachfront burger bar with friendly staff and popular with the locals.
American-Italian. Local must-see for drinks or dinner. This is a NSB staple and popular with locals and tourists alike. Live music most nights (be sure to double check ahead of time). Known for baked full garlic bulb served with bread, sometimes you can smell the roasted garlic from here!
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The Garlic
556 E 3rd AveAmerican-Italian. Local must-see for drinks or dinner. This is a NSB staple and popular with locals and tourists alike. Live music most nights (be sure to double check ahead of time). Known for baked full garlic bulb served with bread, sometimes you can smell the roasted garlic from here!
Semi-Fine Dining. Great for a nice night out with your date or family. Food is of really high quality and the atmosphere is intimate.
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SoNapa Grille
3406 S Atlantic AveSemi-Fine Dining. Great for a nice night out with your date or family. Food is of really high quality and the atmosphere is intimate.
Every Saturday morning across the inlet and bike-able from the house. Make sure you stop by the crab stand (look for the Baltimore Ravens flag) and get a fried soft shell crab sandwich or gumbo. Market is well developed and you can find everything from fresh orchids, to food trucks and freshly baked macaroons.
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New Smyrna Beach Farmers' Market
210 Sams AveEvery Saturday morning across the inlet and bike-able from the house. Make sure you stop by the crab stand (look for the Baltimore Ravens flag) and get a fried soft shell crab sandwich or gumbo. Market is well developed and you can find everything from fresh orchids, to food trucks and freshly baked macaroons.
Owned by two Italian brothers making homemade pizza and other American Italian favorites, this is a nice spot to walk to for pizza that allows you to bring your own wine (they do charge a $10 corkage). Would not recommend if you are in a rush. Feel free to say hello to the resident rooster who hangs out on the patio in front.
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That's Amore
103 S Pine StOwned by two Italian brothers making homemade pizza and other American Italian favorites, this is a nice spot to walk to for pizza that allows you to bring your own wine (they do charge a $10 corkage). Would not recommend if you are in a rush. Feel free to say hello to the resident rooster who hangs out on the patio in front.
Walkable and great spot to grab a drink and catch some live music. Fairly large menu including Poke Bowls and fish tacos.
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Ocean Breeze Bar and Grill
521 Flagler AveWalkable and great spot to grab a drink and catch some live music. Fairly large menu including Poke Bowls and fish tacos.
10 minute walk for a little hidden gem in NSB. Easy on the wallet but packing a punch, we’ve enjoyed this place.
El Patron Restaurant
1414 S Atlantic Ave10 minute walk for a little hidden gem in NSB. Easy on the wallet but packing a punch, we’ve enjoyed this place.
We like this spot, known as “the treehouse” to locals, for apps and drinks. Great way to start or end your evening with a little live music as well.
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Norwood's Eatery & Treehouse Bar
400 E 2nd AveWe like this spot, known as “the treehouse” to locals, for apps and drinks. Great way to start or end your evening with a little live music as well.
Huge deli sandwiches, a half is more than enough for one person if you order the cold. Panini style is smaller but just as delicious. Can take a few minutes to get order so we recommend ordering ahead and picking up on your way back to the house.
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Manzano's Beachside Deli
311 Flagler AveHuge deli sandwiches, a half is more than enough for one person if you order the cold. Panini style is smaller but just as delicious. Can take a few minutes to get order so we recommend ordering ahead and picking up on your way back to the house.
Some of the highest quality food in NSB for a nice night out. Entrees range from $15-$30 but there is a large list of appetizers an wines for something less formal. The seared salmon is a popular choice but don't overlook the filet either!
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Corkscrew Bar and Grille
235 Canal StSome of the highest quality food in NSB for a nice night out. Entrees range from $15-$30 but there is a large list of appetizers an wines for something less formal. The seared salmon is a popular choice but don't overlook the filet either!
This is a nice bar stop during the day for a decent poke bowl or burger. The Tavern comes alive at night and is the "go-to" bar for dancing and live music. A wide variety of people enjoy the atmosphere late at night and is always a good time.
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Flagler Tavern
414 Flagler AveThis is a nice bar stop during the day for a decent poke bowl or burger. The Tavern comes alive at night and is the "go-to" bar for dancing and live music. A wide variety of people enjoy the atmosphere late at night and is always a good time.
I am a total coffee nut and nothing makes me happier walking into a coffee house where they are roasting the coffee on sight, let along right next to the register where you may get lucky enough to watch the whole process. Selling whole bean (ground for you as well), cold brew, espresso, lattes, and beyond, this is a treasure of a coffee shop on NSB.
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Island Roasters Coffee Company
398 N CausewayI am a total coffee nut and nothing makes me happier walking into a coffee house where they are roasting the coffee on sight, let along right next to the register where you may get lucky enough to watch the whole process. Selling whole bean (ground for you as well), cold brew, espresso, lattes, and beyond, this is a treasure of a coffee shop on NSB.
Health & Wellness
Great massages at reasonable rates. Overall experience only adds to the massages with multiple hot tubs and a pool open to customers of the spa for post-massage relaxation.
Reservations required.
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The Spa at Riverview
103 Flagler AveGreat massages at reasonable rates. Overall experience only adds to the massages with multiple hot tubs and a pool open to customers of the spa for post-massage relaxation.
Reservations required.
Things to Do
This is where we rent our pontoon boat and jet skis when in town. Have only had good experiences and prices seem to be fair.
Gerry's Marina
179 N CausewayThis is where we rent our pontoon boat and jet skis when in town. Have only had good experiences and prices seem to be fair.
This is about a 45 minute drive from NSB, but well worth it for those looking to get an easy hike/walk in and see some Manatees hanging out during the winter months. The water temperature of Blue spring remains warmer than the ocean and draws in hundreds of manatees, which are viewed from a boardwalk built around the facility. There is also a 4-5 mile (1-way) out-and-back Sandy walking path within the park. Parking is $6. Do not be deterred by a long line of cars to get in, it is usually deceiving and parking can be found.
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I-Blue Spring State Park
2100 W French AveThis is about a 45 minute drive from NSB, but well worth it for those looking to get an easy hike/walk in and see some Manatees hanging out during the winter months. The water temperature of Blue spring remains warmer than the ocean and draws in hundreds of manatees, which are viewed from a boardwalk built around the facility. There is also a 4-5 mile (1-way) out-and-back Sandy walking path within the park. Parking is $6. Do not be deterred by a long line of cars to get in, it is usually deceiving and parking can be found.
It's definitely a drive from NSB, but for the money, this is one of my favorite courses I've ever played. 27 holes and we'll worth the drive, Royal Saint Cloud is a treasure of a links course in Florida.
Royal St. Cloud Golf Links
5310 Michigan AveIt's definitely a drive from NSB, but for the money, this is one of my favorite courses I've ever played. 27 holes and we'll worth the drive, Royal Saint Cloud is a treasure of a links course in Florida.
Great park that has a boardwalk leading to the ocean and pet friendly. I believe from the parking lot to the end of the beach and back is about a 3 mile loop. Daily pass is needed as this is a state/county park, available for purchase on site.
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Smyrna Dunes Park
Smyrna Dunes ParkGreat park that has a boardwalk leading to the ocean and pet friendly. I believe from the parking lot to the end of the beach and back is about a 3 mile loop. Daily pass is needed as this is a state/county park, available for purchase on site.
If you are looking for paddle board or other on-water activities such as kayaking, we've had good experiences with this group.
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Paddleboard New Smyrna Beach
175 N CausewayIf you are looking for paddle board or other on-water activities such as kayaking, we've had good experiences with this group.